AKG Acoustics WMS 40 - Manual (Page 16)

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AKG WMS 40 UHF FOR VOCALS
Mini XLR connector
A locking 3-pin mini XLR connector pro-
vides a reliable connection to a head-
worn microphone from AKG.
ON/MUTE/OFF switch
Setting the switch to the "MUTE"
position mutes the audio signal,
while the transmitter continues
radiating the RF carrier frequency.
This prevents the receiver from
being disturbed by other transmit-
ters while the microphone is “off
the air”.
Flexible antenna
To maintain perfect transmission, the
antenna should be visible from the recei-
ver location at all times. So make sure
never to cover the antenna with clothes or
other elements of the costume.
Battery status LED
With a minimum battery life of 35 hours, the PT 40
gives you more hours of fun per dollar than most of its
competitors. And if the battery status LED illuminates
after all, don’t panic: you still got 50 minutes before
the batteries are dead so you can easily steal away for
a minute to replace them.
Rear panel and battery compartment
Belt clip for fixing the transmitter to a belt.
Frequency and color code label for easy frequency identification
in a multichannel system.
MIC/LINE selector: Sets the audio section input either to MIC or
LINE level.
GAIN: Fine adjusts the sensitivity of the transmitter’s audio sec-
tion to the output level of the connected microphone or
instrument.
Head-worn microphones are becoming
increasingly popular with vocalists who also
play an instrument, or performers needing
absolute mobility, particularly those who do
not only sing but also dance on stage. The
C 420 L and C 444 L from AKG are head-
worn condenser microphones that provide a
perfect vocal sound, wide dynamic range,
and good intelligibility.
Sharing the outstanding, proverbial quality
AKG transducers are famous for, these two
microphones deliver excellent sound.
Backed by more than fifty years of experi-
ence, AKG R&D designed microphone trans-
ducers that are small, inconspicuous, extre-
mely light, and do not obstruct the user's
field of vision. The transducers are made by
AKG in Austria, Europe.
The C 420 L and C 444 L are cardioid
microphones that focus their sensitivity at
the user's mouth and reduce unwanted off-
axis noise to a minimum. The AKG WMS 40
is a UHF wireless system with an outstan-
ding price/performance ratio. It has been
designed to bring uncompromising audio to
smaller venues such as clubs, rehearsal
rooms, or local community centers. It
makes professional UHF technology acces-
sible to musicians on a budget and is an
ideal choice for lead vocalists as well as
singing keyboardists, drummers, guitarists,
or dancers. The WMS 40 combines ease of
use with a simply fabulous sound!
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PT 40 Portable transmitter
AKG WMS UHF VOCALS